This is probably Jesus’ last miracle. Mark puts it here to show that it takes a miracle of healing to overcome spiritual blindness to the need for Christ to die. Bartimaeus is a good example for us in several ways:
a) His faith is persistent. He cries to God continually. Real faith knows that there is no help anywhere if not in God. cf. John 6 – “where can we go — YOU have the words
of eternal life!”
b) We have to be willing to take grief from others. The people around Bartimaeus
mocked and criticized him for being so persistent in seeking Christ.
c) We see that Jesus is compassionate. He doesn’t ignore those who cry out to him.
d) We don’t receive from Jesus without an obligation to follow him. Bartimaeus follows him when healed. How do we know Jesus has touched us with his power? A
changed life!
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